HP introduces state-of-the-art video conferencing system

Iria · Dec 13, 2005, 10:20 PM

In an effort to ease the pains of jet-lagged executives who are burned out on business travel, Hewlett-Packard has unveiled a high-priced video conferencing system that can simulate real-time, face-to-face meetings over long distances.

The set-up, however, comes at a steep price. It costs $550,000 per room for the equipment and installation. Customers will also pay an $18,000 monthly service fee per room.

The system, dubbed Halo Collaboration Studio, includes four 50-inch flat-panel plasma screens, four video cameras and a high-fidelity speaker system. The system is tethered to the Palo Alto firm's private fiber-optic broadband network, avoiding the public Internet.
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Dec 13, 2005, 10:20 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	HP introduces state-of-the-art video conferencing system In an effort to ease the pains of jet-lagged executives who are burned out on business travel, Hewlett-Packard has unveiled a high-priced video conferencing system that can simulate real-time, face-to-face meetings over long distances. The set-up, however, comes at a steep price. It costs $550,000 per room for the equipment and installation. Customers will also pay an $18,000 monthly service fee per room. The system, dubbed Halo Collaboration Studio, includes four 50-inch flat-panel plasma screens, four video cameras and a high-fidelity speaker system. The system is tethered to the Palo Alto firm's private fiber-optic broadband network, avoiding the public Internet. __________ Read More / Source: SFGate